Minneapolis targets nonfatal shootings

Nonfatal Shooting Task Force Launches in Minneapolis

Mayor Jacob Frey, police chief Brian O'Hara, and several city council members announced a new approach to investigating nonfatal shootings modeled after a similar program which found success in St. Paul. [MPR News]

• What's changing? Historically in Minneapolis, nonfatal shootings have a much lower solve rate than fatal shootings. The city attributes this to staffing challenges at the Minneapolis Police Department that have put the burden of investigating nonfatal shootings on homicide detectives. Research shows that having dedicated investigators to provide focused, sustained effort on nonfatal shootings can help close the gap in solve rates. [City of Minneapolis / Manhattan Institute]
• St. Paul success: St. Paul launched a similar task force in 2024 and saw their solve rates for nonfatal shootings nearly double in the first year, while the total number of reports of shots fired in the city fell by 55%. St. Paul's program has been so successful that it has inspired the creation of a statewide grant program to assist in the creation of nonfatal shooting units throughout Minnesota. [Star Tribune / Minnesota Legislature]

Data centers in Mpls? Council Member Aurin Chowdhury said she will be introducing a notice of intent for a temporary moratorium on new data center development in Minneapolis during tomorrow's city council meeting. Chowdhury argued that the City of Minneapolis does not have enough regulations in place to ensure that prospective data centers would benefit the community, and that a pause on development would give officials time to develop a regulatory framework. [Bluesky]

Football fans incoming: The NFL draft is officially coming to Minneapolis in 2028. The three-day event is going to be an extremely busy time in the Twin Cities, as the festivities in Pittsburgh this year drew over 800,000 people. U.S. Bank Stadium is expected to be the "anchor" location for the event, with additional programming in St. Paul and at the Mall of America. [NFL / Star Tribune]

No intimidation allowed: Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty said her office would investigate and charge federal agents if they are intimidating voters at the polls during midterm elections this year. Moriarty is joined by several district attorneys across the country making similar announcements that they will not be tolerating voter intimidation by federal agents after President Trump declined to rule out sending National Guard or ICE agents to polling places. [POLITICO]

Great to see y'all: Thanks to all the folks who came out to get some free coffee and meet the artist in residence and poet in residence at Café Marguerite! Be on the lookout, because we'll be buying more coffee for folks at another local spot in June. 👀

Gen Z's moment? Last month, home prices in the Twin Cities posted the largest year-over-year drop since 2012, with the median price of all closings falling by 2%. Realtors report that houses are sitting on the market for longer than expected, and many buyers aren't biting until they're offered a price reduction. [Star Tribune]

Wednesday, May 20

• 🆓 CAW (Crop Art Wednesday) | Lake Monster Brewing
• 🎨 Lino Stamp Printmaking Workshop | MetroNOME Brewery
• 🌿 Invasive Plants Pull | Nicollet Island Park
• 🧘 Tarot and Clay | West River Arts Building
• 🏺 Pottery Painting | Queermunity
• 🎥 Daughters of the Dust by Julie Dash | Walker Art Center
• 😂 Elise Cole | Acme Comedy Company

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• 🎉 Kickoff to Summer at the Fair (Through Sunday) | Minnesota State Fairgrounds
• 🌿 Flower Hour at Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden | Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden
• 🆓 Angry Catfish Femme, Trans, Women Social Ride | Angry Catfish Bicycle
• 🆓 Open Screen: Film with Ajuawak Kapashesit, Martín Blanco & Uzoma Ngwu | Public Functionary
• 😂 Craig Robinson | Acme Comedy Company
• 🎸 The Music of Beck, Clapton, and Page — performed by Self Titled | Turf Club
• 🎼 Anna Devine with Walker Rider and lily blue | 7th St Entry

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